Vera Bradley
VRA

$6.86

3.24%

Market Cap: 211M

About: Vera Bradley Inc designs women's handbags, travel items, and accessories. Each category comprises a substantial component of total sales, with the bags category comprising the most. most of the company's sales are made directly to customers through Vera Bradley's retail stores and e-commerce sites. The company also has a substantial wholesale business selling to specialty retail and department stores. Almost all company sales are in the United States. Vera Bradley uses third-party manufacturers in Asia to produce its products, and the company distributes the products through its distribution center in Indiana. The Company has three reportable segments: Vera Bradley Direct, Vera Bradley Indirect, and Pura Vida. The majority of revenue is from the Vera Bradley Direct segment.

Employees: 2,135

Consumer Discretionary Leather & Leather Products

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of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 10 analysts

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News positive %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

2,060% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.94M | Put options by funds: $90K

3.68% more ownership

Funds ownership: 59.64% [Q4 2023] → 63.32% (+3.68%) [Q1 2024]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2023] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2024]

3% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 38

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 109 [Q4 2023] → 104 (-5) [Q1 2024]

6% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $142M [Q4 2023] → $133M (-$8.85M) [Q1 2024]

28% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 18

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Research analyst outlook

10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price forecasts over the past 6 months

Low target

$10

46%

upside

Avg. target

$10

46%

upside

High target

$10

46%

upside

10 analyst ratings

10 positive

100%

0 neutral

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0 negative

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Small Cap Consumer Research Eric Beder	46%upside $10	Buy Reiterated	22 Jul 2024
Small Cap Consumer Research Eric Beder	46%upside $10	Buy Reiterated	10 Jul 2024
Small Cap Consumer Research Eric Beder	46%upside $10	Buy Reiterated	24 Jun 2024
Small Cap Consumer Research Eric Beder	46%upside $10	Buy Reiterated	17 Jun 2024
Small Cap Consumer Research Eric Beder	46%upside $10	Buy Maintained	12 Jun 2024

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Crude Oil Moves Higher; Vera Bradley Shares Slide

U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the S&P 500 surging around 1% on Wednesday.

Crude Oil Moves Higher; Vera Bradley Shares Slide

Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript June 12, 2024 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Mark Dely - Chief Administrative Officer Jackie Ardrey - CEO Michael Schwindle - CFO Conference Call Participants Daniel Harriman - Sidoti & Company Eric Beder - SCC Research Doug Lane - Water Tower Research Operator Greetings. Welcome to the Vera Bradley First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research

Vera Bradley (VRA) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Vera Bradley (VRA) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.21 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11. This compares to loss of $0.09 per share a year ago.

Vera Bradley (VRA) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Vera Bradley's stock slides after company posts surprise loss and revenue that lags estimates

Vera Bradley Inc.'s stock VRA, -1.90% tumbled 14% early Wednesday, after the women's clothing and accessories maker posted a surprise loss for its fiscal first quarter and sales that fell short of estimates . Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Vera Bradley post a net loss of $8.1 million, or 26 cents a share, for the quarter to May 4, wider than the loss of $2.6 million, or 9 cents a share, posted in the year-earlier period.

Vera Bradley's stock slides after company posts surprise loss and revenue that lags estimates

Vera Bradley Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

First quarter consolidated net revenues totaled $80.6 million, compared to $94.4 million last year Strong balance sheet, with cash and cash equivalents of $55.2 million, no debt, and year-over-year inventories down over 12% First quarter net loss totaled ($8.1) million, or ($0.26) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($4.7) million, or ($0.15) per diluted share, last year First quarter non-GAAP net loss totaled ($6.5) million, or ($0.21) per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of ($2.6) million, or ($0.09) per diluted share, last year Management reconfirms guidance for fiscal year ending February 1, 2025 FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025 (“Fiscal 2025”).

Vera Bradley Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Vera Bradley: A Risky Turnaround Play

Vera Bradley's shares have dropped 17.4% since December 2021, despite positive financial performance in the first half of fiscal year 2022. The company's revenue has been declining, but profitability has improved due to cost reductions and inventory management. Analysts expect a decline in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, but an increase in profits. The stock is considered cheap but risky.

Vera Bradley: A Risky Turnaround Play

Vera Bradley, Inc. to Present at SHARE Series Event

FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Jackie Ardrey and Chief Financial Officer Michael Schwindle will present at the SHARE Series hybrid investor event hosted at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, June 14th, 2024 at 9:35 ET.

Vera Bradley, Inc. to Present at SHARE Series Event

Vera Bradley, Inc. to Present at Water Tower Research's Inaugural Consumer Products Virtual Investor Conference

Vera Bradley, Inc. invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at https://bit.ly/3KnsHUp

Vera Bradley, Inc. to Present at Water Tower Research's Inaugural Consumer Products Virtual Investor Conference

Vera Bradley, Inc. Announces Reporting Date for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced that it plans to report results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Vera Bradley, Inc. Announces Reporting Date for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Vera Bradley: Stitching Together An Opportunity

Vera Bradley is a handbag and accessories brand that has seen a decline in sales. VRA has fixed its inventory supply to a more appropriate level for its sales, and gross margins have improved as inventory levels improved. Growth will be limited, but the valuation is inexpensive, there is no debt, and a sizable share repurchase program all help tilt the risk/reward toward reward, with minimal downside risks.

Vera Bradley: Stitching Together An Opportunity

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